diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
index 9538cf91fa..0609b9dabe 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/is_helpers.dm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(turfs_without_ground, typecacheof(list(
 #define isangel(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/angel))
 #define ismush(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/mush))
 #define isshadow(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/shadow))
-#define isrobotic(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/ipc) || is_species(A, /datum/species/synthliz))
+#define isrobotic(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/ipc) || is_species(A, /datum/species/synthliz) || is_species(A, /datum/species/mammal/synthetic))
 #define isdwarf(A) (is_species(A, /datum/species/dwarf))
 
 // Citadel specific species
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
index 785a515438..5a2a632af2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species.dm
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 
 	var/list/blacklisted_quirks = list() // Quirks that will be removed upon gaining this species, to be defined by species
 	var/list/removed_quirks = list() // Quirks that got removed due to being blacklisted, and will be restored when on_species_loss() is called
+	var/balance_point_values = FALSE	//If true, will balance point values on species gain after removing blacklisted quirks. Use this for roundstart species with blacklisted quirks that people may attempt to use to powergame trait points.
 
 	///Punch-specific attack verb.
 	var/attack_verb = "punch"
@@ -575,11 +576,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(roundstart_race_names)
 /datum/species/proc/remove_blacklisted_quirks(mob/living/carbon/C)
 	var/mob/living/L = C.mind?.current
 	if(istype(L))
-		for(var/q in L.roundstart_quirks)
-			var/datum/quirk/Q = q
-			if(Q.type in blacklisted_quirks)
-				qdel(Q)
-				removed_quirks += Q.type
+		if(!balance_point_values)
+			for(var/q in L.roundstart_quirks)
+				var/datum/quirk/Q = q
+				if(Q.type in blacklisted_quirks)
+					qdel(Q)
+					removed_quirks += Q.type
+		else
+			removed_quirks += SSquirks.filter_quirks(L.roundstart_quirks, blacklisted_quirks)
 
 // restore any quirks that we removed
 /datum/species/proc/restore_quirks(mob/living/carbon/C)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthropomorph.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthropomorph.dm
index 9ddd3e68bf..6303a474c9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthropomorph.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/anthropomorph.dm
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@
 
 	coldmod = 0.5
 	heatmod = 1.2
+	blacklisted_quirks = list(/datum/quirk/coldblooded)
+	balance_point_values = TRUE
 
 	//Just robo looking parts.
 	mutant_heart = /obj/item/organ/heart/ipc
@@ -51,5 +53,7 @@
 	attack_sound = 'sound/weapons/slash.ogg'
 	miss_sound = 'sound/weapons/slashmiss.ogg'
 
+	exotic_bloodtype = "S"
+	exotic_blood_color = BLOOD_COLOR_OIL
 	allowed_limb_ids = list("mammal","aquatic","avian", "human")
-	species_category = "robot"
+	species_category = SPECIES_CATEGORY_ROBOT
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
index 943381b3d6..f3e245bb5d 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/ipc.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 	coldmod = 0.5
 	heatmod = 1.2
+	blacklisted_quirks = list(/datum/quirk/coldblooded)
+	balance_point_values = TRUE
 
 	//Just robo looking parts.
 	mutant_heart = /obj/item/organ/heart/ipc
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@
 	//special cybernetic organ for getting power from apcs
 	mutant_organs = list(/obj/item/organ/cyberimp/arm/power_cord)
 
-	exotic_bloodtype = "HF"
+	exotic_bloodtype = "S"
 	exotic_blood_color = BLOOD_COLOR_OIL
 	species_category = SPECIES_CATEGORY_ROBOT
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm
index a8abf3015e..d3752dee15 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/species_types/synthliz.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 
 	coldmod = 0.5
 	heatmod = 1.2
+	blacklisted_quirks = list(/datum/quirk/coldblooded)
+	balance_point_values = TRUE
 
 	//Just robo looking parts.
 	mutant_heart = /obj/item/organ/heart/ipc